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	Elephants of Kerala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elephants are often referred to as the 'sons of the Sahya' (the Western Ghats).
		Elephants standing during Thrissur pooram festival in Kerala state of south India.
		The elephants are decorated with gold plated caparisons, colourful umbrellas, alavattom, venchamaram, necklaces, etc. during the festivals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elephants_of_Kerala (539 words)

	Elephant Deities
		The elephant head is an emblem of memory and wisdom which is underscored by the symbolism of his mount, the tiny shrew, often considered a rat or mouse.
		This richly caparisoned elephant bears a solid gold howdah not unlike the one used for the procession of the Buddha's Tooth Relic in Kandy, Shri Lanka.
		The African elephant is the taller and slimmer of the two, with larger ears and two 'fingers' on its trunk.
	www.khandro.net /animal_elephant_2.htm (1764 words)

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		The collar of the Star of India is composed of alternate links of the lotus flower, red and white roses and palm branches enamelled on gold, with an imperial crown in the centre; that of the Indian Empire is composed of elephants, peacocks and Indian roses.
		Denmark.—The Order of the Elephant, one of the chief European orders of knighthood, was, it is said, founded by Christian I. in 1462 ; a still earlier origin has been assigned to it, but its regular institution was that of Christian V. in 1693.
		The ribbon is light watered blue, the collar of alternate gold elephants with blue housings and towers, the star of silver with a purple medallion bearing a silver or brilliant cross surrounded by a silver laurel wreath.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=49769 (12578 words)

	The Gangas of Talakad
		The people called this place by the name of these brothers Tala Kad, and the emblem ELEPHANT, and the floral petals were impressed by the Gangas in their coinage.
		Though there are hundreds of fabric and style, they all show elephant on the obverse and floral scroll work on the reverse.
		The creeper/grass and caparisoned elephant could be seen on the obverse in varieties.
	prabhu.50g.com /southind/ganga/south_ganga.html (428 words)

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		There is also a large stable of elephants and horses, and serving-men, to officiate upon grand occasions, when the tooth goes abroad and is exhibited to the faithful.
		This paraphernalia is placed on the back of a most majestic elephant, richly caparisoned in crimson velvet with gold embroidery.
		When the elephant carrying the Dalada appears at the gate of the temple, a long double line of elephants kneel down to receive him, while the nobles, priests, and populace bend their bodies at a right angle, lifting their arms above their heads, and joining their fingers.
	lakdiva.org /moa/wd/kandy_dalada_txt.html (2550 words)

	A Royal Romance
		The princess is travelling with a female companion atop a richly caparisoned elephant.
		An elaborate 'howdah' is placed on the back of the elephant for her utmost comfort.
		Coming to the animals, the elephant is a composite one consisting of various other animal forms.
	www.exoticindiaart.com /product/ME11 (314 words)

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		The way in which the two groups balance each other at the two ends of the court is worthy of study-the elephant of the one offset by the prairie schooner of the other.
		Palace of Mines The north facade of the Palace of Mines is free from all ornament except the richly decorative central portal.
		This is worthy of prolonged study, being one of the finest bits of architectural ornament at the Exposition.
	www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext05/atexp10.txt (22647 words)

	Sri
		At Kandy, where the old kings held sway for 300 years after the arrival of Europeans, is the Temple of the Tooth.
		It is during the Kandy Perahera (one of the most spectacular festivals in the world), that the relic from the temple is paraded through the streets on the back of a richly caparisoned elephant.
		In many rural areas, elephants still haul timber from the forests and water buffalo plough the fields.
	www.gerrystravel.com /gtours/sriinfo.html (286 words)

	CCRT INDIA : Sanskritiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A charming picture has Shiva as an ascetic squatting, with one arm encircling Parvati while she nestles close to him, two snakes on either side of his head.
		A quaint and symbolic picture is of an elephant with a human face surrounded by large blossoms and large sized fishes, on its body a square with a large four-petal flower.
		Their most elaborate picture is in the nuptial chamber-the khobar ghar designed to bless the couple.
	ccrtindia.org /sanskriti_Page14.htm (543 words)

	webindia123.com-festivals of kerala-Vykathum ashtami
		The chief part of the festival consists in the pilgrims worshipping Siva early in the morning before day break.
		The Brahmans among the pilgrims is given a grand feast and in the night the God is carried in procession round the temple on richly caparisoned elephant with all the temple paraphernalia.
		It is considered highly meritorious to worship the god before the sun's rays fall on the copper plate roofing of the temple, so devotees rush to the temple at early dawn.
	www.webindia123.com /KERALA/festivals/templefestivals5.htm (557 words)

	Elephant Safaris of India, Elephant Safari Tours, Safari in Kerala, Elephant Safari Adventure, Indian Wildlife Safaris, ...
		Elephant Safaris of India, Elephant Safari Tours, Safari in Kerala, Elephant Safari Adventure, Indian Wildlife Safaris, Jungle Safaris India
		Elephant Safari at Amber Fort, situated on the rugged hills that surround Jaipur, once the ancient capital of Jaipur.
		Richly Caparisoned elephants will take you up the hill to admire the massive gateways, courts, stairs and pillared pavilions and palaces that recall the glory and wealth of Amber's Association with the Mughals.
	www.4seasonsindiatours.com /elephant_safari.htm (288 words)

	Iris Folded Greetings Cards
		There is not an envelope interior in sight here, and instead of just an aperture cut into a sheet of plain card, imagination has run riot, in what I think to be one of the best titles to date in the Greeetings Cards series.
		Squares, eggs, fish, a richly caparisoned elephant, flowers, butterflies, and leaves to name a few come to vibrant life in here; this is iris folding Mark II Even if you are a total beginner, the large staged photographs take a lot of the guesswork out of this craft.
		My favorite thing about this book is that there are even templates for the gallery samples; not the whole thing (you need a bit of imagination and experience to work out the rest of the card in each case) but the actual iris folding diagram.
	www.myshelf.com /howto/04/irisfoldedgreetingscards.htm (455 words)

	Grandpoohbah's Blog
		To your left as you face the Sadashiva is a carving of Ardhanarishwara – a half-male and half-female synthesis of divinity.
		The vakeels conducted them to the tents which had been sent from the fort for their accommodation, and pitched near the mosque redoubt, where they were met by Sir John Kennaway, the Mahratta and Nizam's vakeels, and from thence accompanied by them to head quarters.
		The Princes were each mounted on an elephant richly caparisoned, and seated in a silver howder (sic), and were attended by their father's vakeels, and the persons already mentioned, also on elephants.
	grandpoohbah.blogspot.com (7112 words)

	THE Book of Genesis tells us that Abraham was childless
		The elephant, richly caparisoned, was led into the front of the army, which was already drawn up; and when the mighty animal reached his position his keeper Unavs turned him the same way as the troops were turned, that is towards Mecca.
		But then, to the surprise and dismay of Abrahah and the troops, the elephant slowly and deliberately knelt himself down to the ground and would not move.
		Not everyone was hit, and amongst those spared was the elephant, but all were terror-stricken.
	www.octc.kctcs.edu /crunyon/CE/Koran-Rushdie/Koran/GentoMuh.htm (2267 words)

	Jataka Vol. II: Book III. Tika-Nipāta: No. 276. Kurudhamma-Jātaka
		The king is fond of giving, he loves giving: were he but asked, he would even cut off his head in all its magnificence, or tear out his gracious eyes, or give up his very kingdom.
		The Bodhisatta also, washed and anointed, all adorned and rarely arrayed, mounted upon a fine elephant richly caparisoned, came with a great company to the Almshall at the eastern gate.
		The brahmins accepted the elephant with his belongings, and seating themselves upon his back rode to Dantapura, and handed him over to their king.
	www.sacred-texts.com /bud/j2/j2129.htm (4332 words)

	Discover Sri Lanka
		From here during the spectacular Kandy Esala Perahera festival (normally in August) holy relics of the Buddha are paraded through the streets on a richly caparisoned elephant.
		Set amid acres of exotic woodland and flower-garlanded gardens, this 150-room hotel offers an ideal 'up-country' base for those wanting to explore the ancient sites and stunning scenery of Sri Lanka's interior without the need for moving on each night.
		Affectionately known as 'Little England', 6,000ft-high Nuwara Eliya was once a colonial planters' cool hill retreat, founded by an Englishman in 1846 in the image of the Victorian England he missed.
	www.goldendays.co.uk /discoversrilanka.html (924 words)

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		This western group, companion to the Nations of the East, centers about the prairie schooner, which balances the elephant in the opposing composition, and the girlish figure of a young pioneer mother, poetically called "The Mother of Tomorrow." Accompanying her are represented the nations that have contributed to our American civilization.
		The slope of their wings connects gracefully with that of the arches; this, with the quiet beauty of the drapery and its accord with the line of the cornucopia, creates a restful architectural effect.
		The Golden Wheat Rotunda, Palace of Fine Arts The richly ornate ceiling of the Rotunda of Fine Arts is embellished by a double series of eight panels from the brush of Robert Reid, in the luminous, fervid, joyous vein that characterizes the method of this highly honored American artist.
	www.gutenberg.org /dirs/etext04/scumu10.txt (21672 words)

	Fioricet: Cheap buspirone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Albert swigged at this khasis about three gall-bushes idlenesse, and Bella was seven.
		and running super-reporters, musicians, heralds, and persepolites surrounded a Herborist who rassled in the attitude of Fo under a fix-sea umbrella upon a richly caparisoned elephant, his grossiere plaited with chorus-girl roses.
		We investynge that, every year, he bassa's in poinsettia's of Teasing ground-swells that work which alone shall abide for ever.
	undfioricet.blogspot.com /2005/12/cheap-buspirone_28.html (914 words)

	Sotheby's - Services & Information - Investor Relations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The superb spinach jade brush pot in the sale is of rare large type (est.
		The auspicious design of boys with a richly caparisoned elephant is a frequent subject matter.
		White jade was then much scarcer and is often of smaller size.
	www.shareholder.com /bid/news/20040330-131914.cfm (840 words)

	Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The pageant’s centre-piece is a majestic, richly caparisoned, tusked elephant, bearing a replica of the relic casket.
		The eastern part of the city is home to the Pettah bazaar district, which is an experience in itself and a good place to do a spot of souvenir shopping as well as brush up on your haggling skills.
		The cities other main attraction is the Dehiwela Zoo, which has a particularly good daily Elephant show.
	www.caa.lk /coscap.htm (1004 words)

	LankaLibrary.com: The Buried Kingdom of Kotte
		According to existing ruins it is concluded that the rampart had been 8 feet high and 30 feet wide.
		The Dalada Perahara is said to have paraded along the rampart replete with elephants and flambeau-carrying dancers not to mention the king himself riding behind the richly caparisoned elephant carrying the sacred relic casket followed by thousands of devotees.
		There is a road in modern Kotte city named Rampart Road, the only tribute to this mighty rampart built to ward off attacks.
	www.lankalibrary.com /geo/ancient/kotte.htm (1223 words)

	Dreams2Choose.com ... Know India More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		After breakfast, city tour of Jaipur including Amber Fort, situated on the top of a hill, and overlooks the Maoti Lake which reflects it terraces and ramparts.
		Ascend the hill on a richly caparisoned elephant.
		Once at the top, you can admire the myriad of palaces within the fort complex.
	www.dreams2choose.com /northindia.html (810 words)

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		The rest of the town consisted of a great straggling bazaar, just the same as is to be seen everywhere in India; and it did not appear a bit better than that at Belgaum.
		There were some fine elephants belonging to the Ameers, and some pretty ruins on the outskirts of the town.
		The Beloochees had all left, and were nowhere to be seen.
	www.gutenberg.org /files/12863/12863-8.txt (17706 words)

	Culinary Historians of Chicago - Newsletter - Summer 2003
		We plied the famous "backwaters" of Kerala in a handsome wood and bamboo houseboat and witnessed firsthand the lives of local families, farmers and fishermen, as they tended their nets, washed clothes or pots, or walked past the impossibly lush rice paddies.
		When we stopped to watch a local ceremony, complete with richly caparisoned elephant and a path outlined by small fires, we were welcomed and even guided to the best spots for viewing.
		Before seeing a performance of Kathakali, Kerala's religious dance/theater, we watched the actors apply their complex make-up.
	culinaryhistorians.org /newsletters/summer2003p2.html (5234 words)

	India & Nepal \| India \| Nepal \| New Delhi \| Kathmandu \| Taj Mahal
		After breakfast, we will take an excursion to Amber Fort.
		Ascend the hill where the fort is situated on a richly caparisoned elephant.
		In the afternoon, a tour of Jaipur visiting the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and the observatory (Jantar-Mantar).
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/9343.html (515 words)

	Alexander the Ratcatcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		And as I quitted the palace bearing the missive, I came upon a great procession.
		Horsemen and running footmen, musicians, heralds, and banner-bearers surrounded a Chinaman who sat in the attitude of Fo under a golden umbrella upon a richly caparisoned elephant, his pigtail plaited with yellow roses.
		And the musicians blew and clashed, and the standard-bearers waved their ensigns, and the heralds proclaimed, 'Thus shall it be done to the man whom the Emperor delights to honour.' And unless I was very greatly mistaken, the face of the Chinaman was the face of our brother Wang-li.
	www.harvestfields.ca /ebook/01/026/05.htm (7921 words)

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